There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 34m€75–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
6h 16m€24–30Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 2mBus via Dover
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
6h 24m€28–45Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Croydon to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h€56–76
Croydon to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Calais is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Calais. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Croydon and Calais is 395 km.
The best way to get from Croydon to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €75 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Croydon to Calais, including transfers.
Croydon to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Calais is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €75 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 16m.
Calais is 1h ahead of Croydon. It is currently 5:57 PM in Croydon and 6:57 PM in Calais.
Croydon to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from London Victoria to Calais every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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